Communications Advisor, Projects

Job Information
Job Title:
Communications Advisor, Projects
Job Requisition ID:
64539
Ministry:
Communications and Public Engagement
Location:
Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work:
36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
November 18, 2024
Classification:
Program Services 4 - Market Adjustment
Salary:
$2,757.39 to $3,604.71 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,082/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) is the Government of Alberta's full-service communications, public relations and marketing department. Its mandate is to enhance communications between Albertans and the Government of Alberta.

As the communications advisor, strategic projects, you will manage large-scale and significant communications and marketing projects for multi-ministry collaborations requiring a cross-section of internal experts and external vendor products and services. You will coordinate project tasks and deliverables related to complex initiatives, organize and communicate all the details of projects, track assignments, and serve as a senior liaison between the client and service providers. You'll be responsible for ensuring large-scale communications and marketing projects are completed on time, within budget, scope and to the highest standards. Your project management expertise means you are able to advise on best practices, tools, and opportunities for continuous improvement for this project management function.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing project plans and accountability frameworks for high priority and multi-ministry files to ensure efforts and resources are centralized and coordinated.
• Assessing and identifying potential risks that could impact the project's success and formulating mitigation strategies.
• Proactively monitoring, assessing, and reporting on the daily progress of projects, including flagging any significant developments, changes or risks.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Agility - Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations/environments.
• Drive for Results - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop Self and Others - Committed to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Leading and contributing to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks - Proactively develop networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking - Ability to know how your work will impact.
• Creative Problem Solving - Ability to assess options and implications, engage different perspectives and create strategic solutions for communications challenges.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field to the position, ideally with project management, communications/public relations or systems/business analysis focus, supplemented by 4 years progressively responsible experience.

Equivalencies:
Considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Proven knowledge and experience in project management tools and methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of marketing and communications planning, implementation, and measurement.
• Strong leadership, agility, strategic thinking, issues management and communications skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
• Strong political acumen.

The successful candidates will be evaluated on a combination of experience and education. Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.